23 September 2006

Bravery and Gallantry Awards

Bravery and Gallantry AwardsNational Bravery Awards was started in 1957 by the Indian Council for child Welfare. The award was to recognize and honour children who performed outstanding deeds of bravery and selfless sacrifice.Gallantry Awards–The Ashok Chakra series of awards are open to civilians. These awards are biannual and are given on the Republic Day and Independence Day.

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The Meenakshi Temple of Madurai is a typical example of architectural excellence. It is actually a double temple, dedicated to Sundareshwarar (Siva) and his consort Meenakshi. The outer walls enclosing the shrines and other structures measure 259 mts x 221 mts and each of the four sides has a large gateway. The shrine which consists of the [...]